Mouseketeer Doreen Tracey Dies from Pneumonia
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The self-proclaimed “black sheep” of the club got much attention after she left the children’s show in the 1950s and posed nude in 1976 (wearing Mickey Mouse ears) for Gallery magazine. She eventually was welcomed back for several spin-off shows, in between a music career that included performing with her own band and working as a publicist with musician Frank Zappa. Get instant access to members-only products and hundreds of discounts, a free second membership, and a subscription to AARP the Magazine. Doreen Tracey at Walt Disney Studios in 2013 where the stage of the original "Mickey Mouse Club” was dedicated in honor of fellow Mouseketeer Annette Funicello who died in 2013. Fred Prouser/Newscom In a 1995 interview with the Los Angeles Times, Tracey talked about her start as a Mouseketeer: “Walt Disney said to me, ‘This will probably be the greatest thing you’ll ever do in your entire life.’ That was pretty heavy stuff for a 12-year-old. But he was right." AARP NEWSLETTERS %{ newsLetterPromoText }% %{ description }% Subscribe AARP VALUE & MEMBER BENEFITS See more Health & Wellness offers > See more Flights & Vacation Packages offers > See more Finances offers > See more Health & Wellness offers > SAVE MONEY WITH THESE LIMITED-TIME OFFERS
Remembering the Black Sheep Mouseketeer
An original Mickey Mouse Club member — who later posed nude in the 70s — has died
Mouseketeers Annette Funicello, left, and Doreen Tracey were part of "The Mickey Mouse Club" for its entire original run, from 1955 to 1959. Everett Collection , according to NBC News. Her death on Jan. 10 came after a two-year battle with cancer.The self-proclaimed “black sheep” of the club got much attention after she left the children’s show in the 1950s and posed nude in 1976 (wearing Mickey Mouse ears) for Gallery magazine. She eventually was welcomed back for several spin-off shows, in between a music career that included performing with her own band and working as a publicist with musician Frank Zappa. Get instant access to members-only products and hundreds of discounts, a free second membership, and a subscription to AARP the Magazine. Doreen Tracey at Walt Disney Studios in 2013 where the stage of the original "Mickey Mouse Club” was dedicated in honor of fellow Mouseketeer Annette Funicello who died in 2013. Fred Prouser/Newscom In a 1995 interview with the Los Angeles Times, Tracey talked about her start as a Mouseketeer: “Walt Disney said to me, ‘This will probably be the greatest thing you’ll ever do in your entire life.’ That was pretty heavy stuff for a 12-year-old. But he was right." AARP NEWSLETTERS %{ newsLetterPromoText }% %{ description }% Subscribe AARP VALUE & MEMBER BENEFITS See more Health & Wellness offers > See more Flights & Vacation Packages offers > See more Finances offers > See more Health & Wellness offers > SAVE MONEY WITH THESE LIMITED-TIME OFFERS